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by Dan Z
Thu May 09, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 10
Views: 215

Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist

Much of purpose of the Constitution in the first place is to reign in or limit autocratic tendencies in our leaders. The word "reign" itself exhibits autocratic tendencies. If limiting them is the goal, it might be better to rein them in. :ugeek: It is of course a balance - leaders who ar...
by Dan Z
Thu May 09, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 10
Views: 215

Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist

Can we have a fourth option for “I disagree with your assumptions that one candidate is institutionalist and one is authoritarian”? The poll asks "What is needed" - you are free to choose option 3 and make the case for something else if you wish. I would only add that seldom does anyone e...
by Dan Z
Thu May 09, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 10
Views: 215

Autocrat vs Institutionalist

Putting right and left aside for the moment (if that is even possible :) ) - the 2024 presidential election seems to be between a leader with Autocratic tendencies and a leader with Institutionalist tendencies. (BTW - I believe there are autocrats and institutionalists across the political spectrum)...
by Dan Z
Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Announcements and Introductions
Topic: Prayer Requests & Personal Testimonies
Replies: 336
Views: 92100

Re: Prayer Requests & Personal Testimonies

Sister Sharon Nisly (AKA: Mrs. Nisly from MennoNet, or Anabaptistenigma from MennoDiscuss) crossed over into eternity two days ago (April 18) after a relatively short battle with cancer. Here is her Obituary . Those of us who interacted with her over the years, both on MennoNet, and more extensively...
by Dan Z
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 121
Views: 6637

Re: God Bless the USA" Bibles

APOLOGY: In response to some personal regret and a helpful brotherly admonition, I want to state publically that I should not have used the term "Huckster-in-Chief" in the Thread Title in reference to our former President. This phrase was not central to my concern in the OP of this thread ...
by Dan Z
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 121
Views: 6637

Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles

Bibles similar to this have been for sale for years. The Patriot's Bible, for example - I noticed that our local Ollie's is flooded with highly discounted copies. True - the content doesn’t surprise me - “patriot Bibles” been around for years. What surprises me is how blatant and mainstream this ty...
by Dan Z
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 121
Views: 6637

Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles

Bibles similar to this have been for sale for years. The Patriot's Bible, for example - I noticed that our local Ollie's is flooded with highly discounted copies. True - the content doesn’t surprise me - “patriot Bibles” been around for years. What surprises me is how blatant and mainstream this ty...
by Dan Z
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 121
Views: 6637

Re: "God Bless the USA" Bibles

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by Dan Z
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:43 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Replies: 121
Views: 6637

God Bless the USA" Bibles

Seems like the former President is now selling patriotic Bibles for just $60 - complete with USA founding documents for cross-reference.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/27/12411869 ... -bless-usa

Seems to confirm a lot about the worldview of DJ Trump and his Christian devotees.
by Dan Z
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: State of the Union Addresses
Replies: 62
Views: 2858

Re: State of the Union Addresses

I agree with others - this was more about campaigning than legislating. You don't come out that combative if you are working on legislative compromises. I think Biden succeeded in being more vigorous and clear-speaking than at other times of late - I'm sure that was deliberate. I wonder if he chugge...